About ShopSpindle
The no-fluff CNC machining reference built for people who make chips for a living — not for affiliate commissions.
What We Are
ShopSpindle is an independent technical reference covering CNC milling, turning, cutting machines, sheet metal fabrication, cutting tools, workholding, and shop metrology. Every article is written to answer real machining questions with real data — not to sell you anything.
We are one of five sister sites covering the industrial manufacturing space. Our network:
- ControlsBench (controlsbench.com) — PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial automation
- CobotFloor (cobotfloor.com) — collaborative robots, AMRs, robotic integration
- ShopSpindle — CNC machining and fabrication (you are here)
- PlantUptime (plantuptime.com) — maintenance, reliability, predictive maintenance
- OpsLedger (opsledger.com) — ERP, MES, lean manufacturing software
Our Editorial Standards
Every article on ShopSpindle:
- Is reviewed for technical accuracy by a working machinist or manufacturing engineer before publication
- Cites sources — manufacturer specifications, ASME/ISO standards, peer-reviewed literature — not marketing copy
- Contains no affiliate links and no paid placement
- Uses real numbers from real machines where available
- Is updated when specifications change or errors are found
See our full Editorial Policy for details on our review process, update cadence, and corrections procedure.